Bombay Lakshmi Rajagopalan

Lakshmi Rajagopalan (born 12 March 1959) is a leading Carnatic vocalist in India.

Lakshmi Rajagopalan
Background information
Born(1959-03-12)12 March 1959
Matunga, Mumbai, India
GenresIndian Carnatic music
Occupation(s)Carnatic Vocalist
Years active1970-till date
Websitehttp://www.bombaylakshmi.tripod.com/

Early life and background

Lakshmi was born in Matunga, a suburb in Mumbai, to Mrs. Radha and Mr. T. V. Panchapakesan. She has four sisters who have also been honed in music. She started learning music at the age of 3 from her mother and was equally well supported by her father. She did her graduation in Commerce and C.A.I.I.B from Mumbai University. She completed a 5-year music course at Bharatiya Music & Fine Arts, in Mumbai. Later she underwent 2 years of advanced and rigorous training in Raagam, Thanam and Pallavi under the tutelage of Smt T.R. Balamani.

At the tender age, she won a major competition and awarded a prize at the age of eight from Bharat Ratna M. S. Subbulakshmi.

She was in managerial cadre with Bank of Baroda and took VRS to pursue her career in Carnatic Music.

Singing Style

Lakshmi does not keep any notes or hints during the Kacheri which reveal the depth in Carnatic knowledge. Her voice is majestic and soothing. Her singing style follows the traditions of legendary Carnatic singers such as Semmangudi mama, MS, DKP to name a few.

Performances

Smt. Lakshmi Rajagopalan has sung in various popular stages and in many TV channels including Jaya TV, Amrita TV, Sri Shankara, SVBC, DD Podhigai and Asianet. She has performed in All India Radio & Doordarshan Kendra as an ‘A’ Grade Artist. Being residing in [Navi Mumbai] she regularly performs in almost all popular sabha's in Mumbai and other states in India and abroad. She has also conducted lecture cum demonstrations in Mumbai at Shivali Cultural Society, Kalamanjari and at Navarasa Music Academy.

Her voice lends itself well to the Indian Carnatic classical songs. She has sung in more than seven languages including Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi and Sanskrit through her long career in music. She encourages several young and budding students who often accompany her as supporting artists in Mrudangam, Kangira, and Thavil.

Awards and recognition

Lakshmi has won several gold medals and also the prestigious Tambura prize in various competitions conducted by Music Academy, Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai, Sri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts Mumbai and other Sabhas.

Some notable awards include,

Tabla ThathaChari Award in Chennai Maharajapuram Vishvanatha Iyer award for a senior musician. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam International Excellence award from Dubai.

Titles

She has been conferred the title of “Asthana Vidhushi” & awarded the title of “Sangeeta Visharada” by Jagadguru Sankaracharya of Badari Sakatapuram Sreevidya Peetam.

She also has been conferred of “Sangeeta Sevamani” by Sri Sri Jayendra Saraswathi of Kanchi kamakoti Peetam.

She has also been conferred the title of " Asthana Vidushi" by Sri Sri Vanamamalai Jeeyar Swagal, Naganeri.

She has also been conferred the title of "Sangeetha Kovidha" from Delhi.

Audio Releases

To her credit, she has released several following audio CD.

1. Bakthi Manjari three Volumes 1,2,3.

2. Kanchi Sankara

3. Devi Saranam

4. Carnatic Classical

Press releases

Her concerts are highly rated and many positive reviews have been published. Some of them are listed here.

1. DNA-navi Mumbai : 20 November 2007 Keertananjali's Carnatic treat enthralls audience

2. NEW BOMBAY −23. 11.2007 Bombay Lakshmi Rajagopalan's Diwali Musical Fireworks

3. THE HINDU 12 January 2007 Casting a magic spell

4. DNA – Navi Mumbai 20 May 2006

5. IN NEW BOMBAY 20 to 26 May 2006 Stalwart Smt.LakshmiRajagopalan's Magnificent Concert

6. THE HINDU, New Delhi QUALITY MUSIC

7. The Indian Express, New Delhi Singing from the heart

8. THE INDIAN POST, KOLKATA Good song selection

9. THE INDIAN POST, KOLKATA Great Singer

10. FREE PRESS JOURNAL Melody & mime

11. THE INDIAN EXPRESS, MUMBAI Pleasing Concert

12. THE HINDU – 30 May 2008 Music that marks a puritan

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References
  • Syed Muthahar, Saqaf (12 January 2007). "Casting a magic spell". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
  • B.R.C, Iyengar (30 May 2008). "Music that marks a puritan". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
  • WMC News Dept. (20 September 2008). "The Navratri Music Festival in Mayur Vihar – Delhi (India) 2008". World Music Central. Archived from the original on 5 December 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
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